The moated castle built there around the year 1000 is one of the oldest in the state of Braunschweig. The site of the castle lies in the lowlands at the foot of the Salzgitter hill range of Lichtenberg. It was built over many centuries from around 1200 AD.

A prison was also part of the castle. A single room in the gatehouse served as a dungeon. To the right of the gate, a barricaded window opening still draws attention to the former prison.

Ortsheimatpfleger Reinhard Försterling reports on the most unfavorable place imaginable for a prison - the gatehouse.

If you would like to visit the mysterious places in Salzgitter yourself, you can access an online map where all the secrets can be found. The previously published films can also be accessed there: